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As I grow older I become more focused on the quickest way to getting a tasty dinner on the table without going for greasy, cold, take out burgers. It’s become even more important since I’ve gone back to work part-time and I’m also picking Eric up from school three days a week. I’m dealing with rush hour traffic on two freeways trying to get from southwest suburbs of Detroit to northeast suburbs and not walking through the door until 5:30 p.m. or 6:00 p.m., I don’t want to spend a lot of time hanging out over the stove.

Now that Walt is taking sandwiches to work instead of leftovers, I have eliminated the need to cook at least one day a week, sometimes two. Another day or two we use the crock pot so dinner is ready as soon as I walk through the door. We generally go out to dinner one day a week so that leaves me with 3-4 days that I actually have to plan meals that I prepare when I get home. It’s not always easy to come up with meals that I can make quickly and still be tasty when reheated for Walt as he walks through the door a few hours later.

This recipe is quick, easy and tasty. It started with a bag of ravioli, a jar of Alfredo sauce, a splash of wine, a little basil and parmesan. What made it perfect? The fresh chopped up tomatoes right out of our garden. Try it….you’ll love it too!

TUSCAN PASTA WITH TOMATO-BASIL CREAM

What You’ll Need:

1 (20-oz.) package refrigerated four-cheese ravioli*

1 (16-oz.) jar sun-dried tomato Alfredo sauce

2 tablespoons white wine

2 medium-size fresh tomatoes, chopped**

1/2 cup chopped fresh basil

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Garnish: fresh basil strips

Directions:

Prepare pasta according to package directions.

Meanwhile, pour Alfredo sauce into a medium saucepan.

Pour wine into sauce jar; cover tightly, and shake well.

Stir wine mixture into saucepan.

Stir in chopped tomatoes and 1/2 cup chopped basil, and cook over medium-low heat 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.